FRIDAY NIGHT
Comedy benefit: The Asian American Donor Program presents its “Laugh for Lives” comedy fundraiser. [8 p.m., Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F.]
SATURDAY
A great bike ride
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market top picks
- Asparagus
- Bacon
- Brown rice
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Dates
- English muffins
- Escarole
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Music
African music star: Grammy-winning Beninoise singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo appears in concert. Her sound includes West African, funk and pop elements. [8 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford]
Local history
Displays and more: The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society presents its History Expo all weekend. Attractions include minimuseums. [11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Mint, 88 Fifth St., S.F.]
Literary arts
Book event: Ronda Beaman signs copies of her memoir “Little Miss Merit Badge,” a coming-of-age story that explores the experience of being a Girl Scout. [1 to 3 p.m., Samuel Scheuer, 340 Sutter St., S.F.]
Publishing party: Children’s Book Press celebrates its past and future with a community gathering featuring snacks and archival paperbacks on sale at their 1977 prices. [7 p.m., The Green Arcade, 1680 Market St., S.F.]
SUNDAY
Music
Organ concert: In-demand Canadian organist Isabelle Demers appears in recital. Her program includes a work by San Francisco composer Mason Bates. [3 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
Dance
New pieces: Choreographers Todd Eckert and Nol Simonse present their “Shared Space” series. Three world premieres and Simonse’s “Etudes in Detention” are on the bill. [7 p.m., Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F.]
Theater
Solo performance: Writer-performer Patrick O’Sullivan presents “Young Sully,” his comic solo show about growing up in the Irish immigrant culture of the Bay Area. [3 p.m., Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy St., S.F.]
A great walking tour
‘Pirate’s Life’: San Francisco City Guides’ free tour of the Mission Dolores neighborhood will have you singing, “Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.” The 90-minute walk, offered Sundays, departs from a gold-painted fire hydrant. Blending hard facts with urban tales, the stroll showcases local landmarks, including 826 Valencia, the literacy hub co-founded by Dave Eggers. [Visit WeekendSherpa.com to sign up for email about getting outdoors in Northern California]
